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Legally Speaking
Did improper positioning during surgery cause neurologic injury?
September 13, 2021
After surgery for pubovaginal sling and possible cystocele and repair cystoscopy, the patient alleges that positioning caused neurologic injury.
Pap Talk S3 E12: Legally Speaking: Methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy
August 11, 2021
Hear from James Shwayder, MD, as he goes through the details of a case involving methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy that eventually led to fetal demise.
Health care fraud exposed
July 15, 2021
The penalties of deception can be much worse than medical negligence.
Medical Malpractice: Methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy
June 29, 2021
James M. Shwayder, MD, JD delves into his Legally Speaking column from the May issue of Contemporary OB/GYN®.
Should suspicion of maternal/fetal infection have led to earlier delivery?
June 10, 2021
We estimated that the likelihood of a defense verdict was essentially a 50/50 proposition.
Methotrexate in an Intrauterine Pregnancy – An Interesting Twist
May 14, 2021
What was to blame for this fetal demise?
Were a Hysterectomy and a Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?
April 13, 2021
This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.
Was a Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?
March 18, 2021
This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.
Could this fetal demise have been averted?
February 15, 2021
Taking all facts into consideration, contemplate the course of action you would have taken under the circumstances presented here.
A look back at our top cases
December 29, 2020
General surgeons and ob/gyns are the most likely physicians to get sued, according to data from the American Medical Association’s 2016 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.